The Corporation of the Municipality of South Huron
Notice of Decision of Committee of Adjustment
Pursuant to Section 45 of The Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990
Re: Minor Variance Application File #: MV04-2022
Location: 38 Thames Road East (PLAN 376 LOT 937 PT LOT 936;SUBJT TO EASEMENT)
Applicant: Wonderland Power Centre
Owner: Wonderland Power Centre
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Please be advised that the Municipality of South Huron Committee of Adjustment made a decision to approve the above noted minor variance application at the public meeting held on the 11th day of July , 2022 in the Municipality of South Huron Council Chambers, 322 Main Street South Exeter. A certified copy of the decision of the Committee of Adjustment is attached. This notice was circulated out on the 12th day of July, 2022
Purpose and Effect
The application proposes to reduce the minimum exterior side yard next to Thames Road East from 8 metres to 2.5 metres for a proposed restaurant.
Decision and Reasons of the Committee
It is the decision of the Committee of Adjustment to approve this variance application with the below conditions for the following reasons:
- The variance is minor in nature;
- The proposed minor variance represents appropriate use of the subject property;
- The requested variance conforms to the general intent and purpose of the South Huron Official Plan;
- The requested variance conforms to the general intent and purpose of the Municipality of South Huron Comprehensive Zoning By-law #69-2018.
This Decision has been made subject to the following condition:
- The variance approval is valid for a period of 18 months from the date of the Committee’s decision.
Effect of Public and Agency Comments on Decision of Committee of Adjustment
Public comments were received on issues of traffic, limiting the ability to widen the roadway, access, and accessibility. Agency comments were received and were not directly related to the proposed variance so there was no effect on the decision.
Certification of the Committee’s Decision
I, Rebekah Msuya-Collison being the Secretary- Treasurer of the Committee of Adjustment for the Corporation of the Municipality of South Huron, certify that this is a true copy of the Committee’s Decision.
Appeals
If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to the Municipality of South Huron Committee of Adjustment before the minor variance is granted, the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision of the Municipality of South Huron to the Ontario Land Tribunal.
If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to the Municipality of South Huron Committee of Adjustment before the minor variance is granted, the person or public body may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the Ontario Land Tribunal, unless in the opinion of the Tribunal, there are reasonable grounds to do so.
Any appeals of the Decision of the South Huron Committee of Adjustment must be filed with the Secretary-Treasurer of the Committee of Adjustment, not later than the 31st day of July, 2022 setting out the reasons for the appeal together with a certified cheque or money order in the amount prescribed payable to the Minister of Finance. A copy of the appeal form is available from the Ontario Land Tribunal website at http://elto.gov.on.ca/. If no appeal is received within the prescribed, a Notice of No Appeal will be sent out to the applicant.
Additional Information
Additional information related to this minor variance may be obtained at the South Huron Municipal office or by contacting Vanessa Culbert, Planning Coordinator at 519-235-0310, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. (Monday to Friday). Information may also be posted on our website (www.southhuron.ca).
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